From the very notion of someone creating an entire written language from scratch, to the connections with the book of Genesis, this is a fascinating book. While I do not have the expertise to judge whether or not the symbols, particularly the ancient ones, are accurately translated, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It is a fast read. They did a very good job of getting the actual Chinese characters into the book. It gave me a lot to think about and I enjoyed that quite a lot, although I fear I will be seeing Chinese characters all around me in everyday objects for a while. Just fascinating all around.
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It gives an interesting history of the ancient Chinese script and how it related to Bible teachings. Although the intent of the script designers cannot be verified, the reasonability of their choices of the script pictures is indeed food for thought. The one fault is that the authors of the book did not research the difference between long established Bible truths and some modern church teachings. Some of these teachings came about after the ancient script was established. However, some of the basic Bible truths are clearly represented in the script, which is explained well. A thought provoking synopsis in general.
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The author makes a very strong case that the Chinese written language is based on a historic understanding of events from the Garden of Eden to the Tower of Babel. The pictographs are frequently compound words that link events and personages in unforgettable ways. The subject is far more vast than the book can deal with but one's desire to know more is cultivated. One example of many is the use of the words lamb and altar to construct the word redeem. Another is the use of two trees and a serpent to construct the word tempter. The book is amazing in that it was type set by people that neither knew Chinese or English and others were enlisted to create the print blocks for the Chinese pictographs. One could literally read it through and then immediately pick it up and read it again with out any boredom and learn more the second time through than the first.Read full review
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The study of ancient Chinese language symbols supports the Genesis account of creation and the flood. It was also interesting that early writings confirm that Chinese culture devolved from a monotheistic religion to a polytheistic one. This book along with the Red record, combine to document that the Biblical narrative of creation and man's origins is somewhat universal in context. The accounts are not identical but the central events surrounding creation and the flood are the same. It nothing else it supports the universal worldwide flood of such catastrophic proportion that it was foremost in the record keeping of many civilizations.
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Gives much needed insight on the book on Genesis from a chinese point. Helps broaden your perspective on the events in Genesis.
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